Price$16.95
Media TypeTrick, Book, DVD
CategoryMentalism
Date AddedSep 30, 2011
Espionage: Secret Intelligence
The Enchantment
Enchantment, The
(Based on 1 review)
Covert Ops: A spectator hides three different borrowed coins in three different locations, such as her pockets, closed fists, or any other concealed locations. Or as an alternative, three separate spectators each hide a coin in their pocket/fist. Without any fishing, guessing, gimmickery, or uncertainty, you will be able to know exactly what coin is where with 100% accuracy (Never misses).
Secret Service: Spectator places three different borrowed objects in three different locations (pockets, hands, table, wallet, etc.). Which locations the spectator chooses for each object couldn't be more fair as they continue to have free choices throughout. The performer then shows a written prediction he made that has been in play from the very beginning that correctly predicts the location of each object. Only one prediction is used, it is never switched, and never misses.
Spy Tech: In its basic form, 3 (or 4) different objects are removed from 3 (or 4) different locations and match the exact locations that the spectator thinks of. Locations can be anywhere such as the performer's pockets, or fists, or even another spectator's pockets or fists. This can be performed as mindreading, a prediction, or as a role reversal where the spectator becomes the mindreader. All objects are borrowed. There are no duplicates. No special clothing. The spectator can remove each object from each location/pocket herself. And this can be used in many different ways.
Espionage is full of simple but unique impromptu principles and methods, and full of on-the-spot possibilities since you can virtually grab anything and use it on the fly, or for times when someone says "show me something." Use it with props from your favorite tricks for smooth routining. Use it for audiences near or far. Very easy to understand and follow even for a very young audience age. No angle restrictions. No sleight of hand. Highly practical.
In addition there are two bonus routine variations utilizing the principles within Espionage:
Covert Prediction: A prediction is given to the spectator to hold onto. She then conceals three coins in three different places. Upon reading the prediction, she finds that the performer knew exactly which coins she would put in which places. Simple, fair, and direct.
Spy Deck: Three different playing cards are freely named by one or multiple spectators. Another spectator thinks of a different color back design for each named playing card (i.e. red back, blue back, black back, etc.). Not only does the performer predict each freely named playing card, but also the different color back design thought of for each named card. This very commercial and very easy routine plays huge!
Espionage: Secret Intelligence is brought to you by The Enchantment, known for such popular releases as Aquarius, Dreamweaver, Archangel, Skywalker, and ABYSS.
Comes with Instructional Book & DVD Combo, and Prop
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Espionage by the Enchantment
I got this because I wanted some easy impromptu tricks to have that I could do no matter what. I find it hard to find “good” impromptu routines that are actually practical and will still baffle viewers. I find it even harder to find “full impromptu routines” particularly ones that I would choose to do in a gig. I do not need impromptu things in my shows, but it is nice when you find ones that are good enough to be used in a gig.
Espionage is not just practical impromptu routines, but it needs no sleight of hand either.
It is a good example of how easy things can be when you have clever methods.
I truly love being able to know exactly what a person is thinking. Or knowing what they are holding in their hand or hid in their pocket. It has a real personal strength. Being able to do this impromptu with any borrowed objects makes Espionage a valid keeper. Another feature of it is the fairness of everything. I was surprised with how direct these routines can be performed. So direct I would say I believe the performer on the dvd could have milked the presentations more than he did. But the fairness of how direct and clean the methods are is what I almost like most. As someone with almost 20 years experience and know-how of ways most effects being peddled are done, I found myself unable to figure out the way these routines were done, and my best guesses were off base, which says something to me. There are many ways to do similar things, but you will need special and sometimes expensive gimmicks, or methods without the clean fairness presented here.
The dvd has three main routines, along with some extra routines, along with some additional methods. The dvd has live performances in public and studio performances.
The book that comes with it has more detailed explanations of the routines, along with more methods, versions, and ways to perform. The price is worth a mention as it is especially reasonable.
After you go out and get burned by so called “impromptu” magic dvds and tricks out there, you’ll be happy to get this that has real impromptu routines that are practical, easy, and you will actually use.
I got this because I wanted some easy impromptu tricks to have that I could do no matter what. I find it hard to find “good” impromptu routines that are actually practical and will still baffle viewers. I find it even harder to find “full impromptu routines” particularly ones that I would choose to do in a gig. I do not need impromptu things in my shows, but it is nice when you find ones that are good enough to be used in a gig.
Espionage is not just practical impromptu routines, but it needs no sleight of hand either.
It is a good example of how easy things can be when you have clever methods.
I truly love being able to know exactly what a person is thinking. Or knowing what they are holding in their hand or hid in their pocket. It has a real personal strength. Being able to do this impromptu with any borrowed objects makes Espionage a valid keeper. Another feature of it is the fairness of everything. I was surprised with how direct these routines can be performed. So direct I would say I believe the performer on the dvd could have milked the presentations more than he did. But the fairness of how direct and clean the methods are is what I almost like most. As someone with almost 20 years experience and know-how of ways most effects being peddled are done, I found myself unable to figure out the way these routines were done, and my best guesses were off base, which says something to me. There are many ways to do similar things, but you will need special and sometimes expensive gimmicks, or methods without the clean fairness presented here.
The dvd has three main routines, along with some extra routines, along with some additional methods. The dvd has live performances in public and studio performances.
The book that comes with it has more detailed explanations of the routines, along with more methods, versions, and ways to perform. The price is worth a mention as it is especially reasonable.
After you go out and get burned by so called “impromptu” magic dvds and tricks out there, you’ll be happy to get this that has real impromptu routines that are practical, easy, and you will actually use.